1

Before
Installation

a For general information, refer to

the supplied Quick Start Guide or
insert the DVD and at the Studio
Welcome Screen click Open
Studio Manual . There are also
numerous free video tutorials on
how to use Studio available at
www.avid.com/studio/s15-tutorials.
b Make sure your computer meets
the system requirements (see box
or product page on the web).
c It is recommended that virus scanners
are disabled before installing Studio.
d Have your Studio serial number
available. You can find it located
on your DVD case/sleeve or if downloaded in your Avid customer account
(account.avid.com My Products).
e Studio 15 may be installed on
the same system where a previous
Studio version installation exists
both versions will coexist.
f Studio requires Windows components such as .NET Framework.
If necessary, they will be installed
automatically. This process requires
some time and a system restart
(wait for the prompt).The Studio
installation will continue automatically.

Add-on
Installation

Regular
.1 Installation

2.1.1 DVD

2.1.2 Download

a Insert the DVD. The Welcome

Screen is displayed.
Alternatively, double-click the
welcome.exe file in the DVD
root folder.
b Follow the on-screen
instructions.

a Studio Downloads from the Avid

Store are saved in your Documents
folder or custom location as a *.exe file.
b Extract the *.exe file and in the
created folder double-click the
Welcome.exe to open the Studio
Welcome Screen for installation.
c Follow the on-screen instructions.
d With the Avid Store, you can
re-download Studio or retrieve your
serial number anytime: simply log
on to account.avid.com with your
credentials and click on My Products.
e It is recommended to save a backup of the downloaded Studio files,
e.g. on a DVD or external hard disc.

Continue to Step 3.

Upgrade
Installation
.2

Continue to Step 3.

2.2.1 Previous version

on computer

2.2.2 Previous version

not on computer

a The installer will automatically

detect valid previous versions
on your computer.
b For disc versions: see 2.1.1
c For download versions: see 2.1.2

a During the installation, Studio will

automatically request the proof of
purchase of a valid previous version:
please have the serial number of
your previous version prepared.
b For disc versions: see 2.1.1
c For download versions: see 2.1.2

STUDIO v15 Installation

Step by Step

3
3.1 Plug-ins

Studio Ultimate/Ultimate Collection only

a Studio HD users: proceed to Step 3.2.
b After the Studio installation,
you will be prompted to install the
exclusive Red Giant Plug-ins.
c If you skip the plug-in installation
at this point, you may still install
them later using the Plug-ins button
in the Studio Welcome Screen.
d For further information on Studio
plug-ins in general, visit: www.avid.com/
studio/support/s15-content-plugins

3.2 Bonus Content

a You will also be prompted to start
the installation of the additional
Bonus Content for Studio (on the
Studio Welcome Screen):
> Hollywood FX Vol. 1, 2, 3 (Studio
HD/Ultimate/Ultimate Collection)
> Premium Pack Vol. 2 (Studio
Ultimate/Ultimate Collection)
> Creative Pack Vol. 1
(Studio Ultimate Collection)
As these specific content packs are now
part of Studio 15, there is no transfer
of these volumes from previous Studio
versions necessary they are identical.
b You may always install it later
using the Bonus Content button in
the Studio Welcome Screen.
c For further information on Studio
content in general, visit:
www.avid.com/studio/s15-content

Transfer
Content

Not necessary for users coming

from Studio 12 or 14
a If you do not have previous content, or if you had installed the
content already with Studio 12 or
14, proceed directly to Step 5.
b Transferable content includes
titles, DVD menus, sounds, video
FX and audio FX purchased for
Studio 10 or 11, and coming from:
> Bonus DVDs of Studio 10/11
> Premium Pack Vol. 1, 2
> VideoSpin
> RTFX Vol. 2
c To transfer this content,
please run the Content
Transfer Wizard which you can
find on the Studio 15 Welcome
Screen, or in the Windows Start
menu under Pinnacle Studio 15
> Tools.
d Please follow the on-screen
instructions.
e Additional information can
be found at:
www.avid.com/studio/s15-ctw

Activation
Keys

For codecs, content

and plug-ins
a Certain functions, such as
codecs or content, which were
activated or unlocked in a
previous Studio version, can easily
be re-activated in Studio 15:
Go to the Help Menu in the
Studio Menu bar and select
Regenerate Activation Keys.
b For more information on this
topic, go to:
www.avid.com/studio/S15-activation
You are all set!
Enjoy editing with your new
version of Pinnacle Studio!

Continue to Step 5.

If you need further assistance with your installation, please visit:

www.avid.com/studio/support

First time customers:

You are all set! Enjoy editing
with Pinnacle Studio!
Existing customers:
Continue to Step 4.

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